Which of the following subcortical areas is correctly paired with a description?
A) amygdala - important in movement and implicit memory
B) hippocampus - important for learning and memory
C) striatum - important for motivation and reward learning
D) nucleus accumbens - processes emotional stimuli

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The hippocampus is a subcortical area that is important for learning and memory.

Answer: C
 The striatum is a subcortical area that is important for motivation and reward learning.

Answer: D
 The nucleus accumbens is a subcortical area that processes emotional stimuli.

Therefore, the correct choices are B, C, and D.

Which of the Following Subcortical Areas Is Correctly Paired with a Description